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Immigration & Residency

Permanent Residence

Apply for permanent residence in The Bahamas.

Authority: Department of Immigration · Status: Verified · Last verified 07/09/2026
What you need

Requirements & eligibility

Eligibility depends on category such as spouse, investor, homeowner, long-term resident or other statutory basis.

Birth and civil-status certificates

Birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable, and spouse birth certificate are listed in the economic permanent-residence form.

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Police and medical certificates

Recent police and medical certificates are required.

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Passport photographs

Two passport-size photographs are listed.

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Character references

Two written character references are listed.

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Financial references

Financial references verifying economic worth, including cash and property owned, are listed for the economic category.

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Notarized application

The application form states that it must be notarized by a lawyer or Justice of the Peace.

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Agency

Department of Immigration

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Sources

Official sources

Additional source relationships are being indexed.